When first I landed in liverpool I went upon the spree
Me hard earned cash, well I spent it fast
Got drunk as drunk could be

And when me money it was all gone
'Twas then I wanted more
But a man must be blind to make up his mind
And to go to sea once more

Once more, boys, once more
Go to sea once more
But a man must be blind, to make up his mind
And to go to sea once more

I spent the night with angeline
Too drunk to roll in bed
Me cloths was new and me money too
An' the mornin' with them, she fled

An' as i roamed the streets about
The tarts they all did roar
And there goes Jack Strapp, the poor sailor lad
He must go to sea once more

Once more, boys, once more
Go to sea once more
And there goes Jack Strapp, the poor sailor lad
He must go to sea once more

As I was roaming walked the streets about
I met ol' Rapper Brown
I asked him then to take me in
They looked at me with a frown

Says he last time you was paid off with me you chuck no score
But I’ll take your advance
And I’ll give you a chance
And you'll go to see once more

Once more, boys, once more
Go to sea once more
‘Caused I’ll take your advance and I’ll give you a chance
And you’ll go to see once more

Come all you bold sailor lads
And listen to me song
When you come off them damn long trips
I’ll tell you what goes wrong

Take my advice, don't drink strong drinks
Never sleep around with whores
Get married instead, spend all night in bed
And go to sea no more

No more, boys, no more
Go to sea no more
Get married instead, spend all night in bed
And go to sea no more

No more, boys, no more
Go to sea no more
Get married instead, spend all night in bed
And go to sea no more